Forward Deployed Engineer
Closr · San Francisco, CA
Apply & track with Apply EdgeWe are hiring Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) for AI companies ranging from seed-stage startups to late-stage, well-funded teams. If you like writing production code and also enjoy sitting with customers to figure out what they need, this is the role for you.Locations: San Francisco & Bay Area, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Texas, Seattle, Denver, Florida, plus several remote-in-US rolesCompensation: $120K to $240K base (most roles $160K to $270K), plus equityWork setup: Mostly on-site, with hybrid and remote options availableWhat you'll doWork directly with enterprise customers to understand their workflows and turn them into working softwareBuild, deploy and maintain integrations, data pipelines and AI/LLM-powered features in customer environmentsOwn deployments end to end, from scoping and prototyping through go-live and iterationFeed what you learn in the field back to the product and engineering teamsAct as the technical point of contact customers trustWhat we're looking for1 to 8+ years of software engineering experience (we have roles from early-career to senior and founding level)Strong Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScriptExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure), APIs and data integrationsComfort working with customers and explaining technical decisions clearlyBonus: experience with LLMs/AI agents, Docker/Kubernetes, React, or startup environmentsWhy applyCompetitive base salary plus meaningful equityEarly, high-ownership roles at fast-growing AI companies in healthcare, fintech, insurance, legal, defense and enterprise softwareVisa transfer support available for select rolesA few government/defense roles are open to candidates with US security clearanceApply here or send me a DM, and I'll share the roles that match your experience and location.